Title
Mandatory White Color for Taxis Effective 2000
Law
Ltfrb Memorandum Circular No. 99-012
Decision Date
Jun 28, 1999
Effective January 1, 2000, all taxi and mega taxi units must be painted white for improved identification and control, while existing franchises and large fleets may retain their original colors under specific conditions.

Questions (LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 99-012)

To require a common taxi color (WHITE) for all vehicles registered as taxis or mega taxis to improve identification and control.

Effective January 1, 2000.

They must be color WHITE.

These units must conform to the WHITE color requirement.

No. They may still be allowed to retain their current colors.

Big fleets (50 units and above) may retain their original color so long as there is only one color duly approved by the Board.

So long as only one color is used and that color is duly approved by the LTFRB.

They are modified, superseded, or revoked to the extent of their inconsistency.

It applies not only to new applications but also to units subject for extension, sale and transfer, dropping and substitution, and new application as of January 1, 2000.

These are the types of vehicles covered by the LTFRB policy for taxi operations and which must follow the required common color rule.

It was adopted on June 28, 1999, signed by LTFRB Chairman Dante M. Lantin and Board Members Vigor D. Mendoza and Remedios G. Belleza.

Effectivity on January 1, 2000 is stated to be after filing three (3) copies with the U.P. Law Center pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11 dated October 9, 1992.

Yes, the fleet may retain its original color, provided it is a single color duly approved by the Board.

Yes. While subsisting franchises may retain existing colors, units that are subject for extension of validity, sale/transfer, dropping/substitution, or new application as of January 1, 2000 must conform to WHITE.


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